Would you advice Wlad to come back and try to break the Foreman record as oldest Champ in history?

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Should Wlad try to break the Foreman record?

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  2. No

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  1. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    He doesn't have to beat a unified champion to become the oldest champion, though. And Wlad beating Usyk or Fury at this age would be way more impressive than Foreman beating Moorer at 45.
     
    JunlongXiFan, Nov 21, 2021
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  2. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He doesn't have to beat an undisputed top dog, but at the same time I'd argue that it takes more than beating one alphabet champion to truly surpass Foreman's achievement in critics' eyes. George became an unified champion and the lineal one. That's what it takes to break his record.

    My point is: while he certainly can try, I don't think he should. If in the coming years he will be able to grab one of the ABCD belts, nobody is going to care, and anything beyond that doesn't seem feasible as long as Fury, Usyk, or even Joshua is around. By the time the new blood takes over, he will be too old.
     
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  3. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    If Whyte ever holds a belt yes he should do
     
    miniq, Nov 21, 2021
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    NEETzschean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Exactly what I was thinking. Very plausible that he could still bomb Whyte out.
     
    NEETzschean, Nov 21, 2021
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  5. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would defo try and come back and try his luck at Fury again. Rematch that never happend!

    Make it a 6rd war, all in, no hold barred. He could probably land something significant on a static fat Fury that's for sure.

    If a unskilled dosser like wilder did I am sure wlad could.
     
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  6. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He'd have to beat Usyk, AJ, or Fury - whoever is #1 in mid 2022. Not a small task and he has already lost to AJ and Fury.
     
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  7. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes.

    For the IBA belt lol
     
    Jacques81, Nov 21, 2021
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  8. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nah he had a good run and passed the torch.

    He should let his countryman usyk have his time
     
    KO KIDD, Nov 21, 2021
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The thing I don't get about threads like this is, why would anyone want it? We have two fine champs in Usyk and Fury who hopefully fight each other. Usyk has an intriguing rematch with Joshua coming up. Whyte has his fans and is going to get a shot eventually, and when all the garbage cycles of the the division, we should be pushing for Gassiev, Wallin, Sanchez, Sirenko, Hrgovic, Joyce, Mahkmudov, Jalalov, Hunter etc.

    Lots of good fights out there, if we just have the courage to demand that promotors leave the retreads behind.
     
    catchwtboxing, Nov 21, 2021
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  10. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's not beating Fury or Usyk, but I wouldn't be surprised if some belts are vacant soon.

    I'm sure the WBA would give him Bryan or another winnable fight for the full title in that case. I think Bryan and his regular title may be stashed away for exactly that scenario.
     
    sasto, Nov 21, 2021
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    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He would get DQ now when he is no longer a champion
     
    Antsu, Nov 21, 2021
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  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Usyk would box Wlad`s ears off.
     
    mark ant, Nov 22, 2021
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  13. Matt0029

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    Plus has Fury slowed down alot since the Wlad fight?
     
    Matt0029, Nov 22, 2021
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  14. Matt0029

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    You think maybe they would sanction a fight for him to fight for a vacant belt if it came available?
     
    Matt0029, Nov 22, 2021
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    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's not beating Usyk or Fury.
     
    Barrf, Nov 22, 2021
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